EXPERIENCE PROFILE-IN ISRO-ISAC

M.V.Kannan joined ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) (Then Indian Scientific Satellite Project (ISSP)) on 2nd November 1973 after serving a private company SIETEX , TRANSDUCERS MANUFACTURERS for 4 months. He started his career in the field of Structural Analysis. During the period (till 1981) he contributed in the analysis of structural systems for Aryabhata, APPLE (ABM) sub-structuring and development of computer software tools in FORTRAN for finite element analysis and mathematical computations, development of tapered beam finite element. The element was used and also incorporated in in-house S/C structural analysis module .Moreover, exclusive static, free vibration and response analysis program was developed by him for stochastic tall chimney using this tapered beam element (tuned to this application) for Prof. Durvasula, Aero Department of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

M V Kannan was mainly responsible as Project Coordinator for Design calculations, Static and free vibration FEM analysis of ANURADHA, cosmic ray experiment (3SAN-21) which was flown in space shuttle in the year 1980 and was brought back to earth after conducting 100 hrs of experiment in space. He worked in all main frame computer systems namely IBM360, 370, DEC-10 and UNIVAC during software development/analysis period and also familiarized with finite element tool SAP-IV, popular at that time.

From 1981 onwards till December 2002, he served in experimental structures in different roles/capacities as Head, Experimental Stress Analysis , Team leader for structural static load testing of Spacecraft structures of SROSS, IRS, INSATs class of satellites, corrugated composite cylinders etc and involved in all structural development tests. Besides he is an expert in Reflection photo elasticity technique for whole field stress analysis and established the facility in structures. He was responsible in setting up of massive test rig for static load testing of high ton spacecraft structures. He also provided consultancy to one of private firm in Bangalore namely Mini-Machine Tools.

During his tenure in structures group, he successfully handled and realized SROSS satellites structures as Project Engineer,Programme Manager and Deputy Project Director (Mechanical Systems).He was Deputy Project Director for INSAT-3B and GSAT-1 spacecraft structure and responsible in successfully qualifying and delivery of the system.

From January 2003, he headed Projects Division , responsible for planning, scheduling and effective tracking etc of all spacecraft programme of the centre in multi-project environment (concurrent 25 projects) and supportive to top management in overall handling of projects effectively. He officiated as Member-Secretary in various Project Management Boards of Spacecraft and also expert member in test review committees . He is a recipient of ISRO Team Achievement award 2008. He also served as Deputy Project Director, Technical Services for Astronaut Training Facility (being set up near Bengaluru International Airport) of Human Space Programme of ISRO-INDIA.

M V Kannan has successfully gone through General Management Programme in IIM, Bangalore in 2004 and also First NIAS-DST course in 2004 besides other short programmes on personality development time to time. He was in-house faculty member for all ISRO Induction Programme IITP .

He participated as Indian delegate from ISRO in 16th IAA Human Space Symposium held in Beijing, China during the year 2007.

He has planned and organized many events of ISAC & ISRO (Technical seminars (National/International) & symposium, National Science Day, Technology Day, cultural events, felicitation functions etc) in various roles and most memorable being the opening ceremony of 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007 held in Hyderabad.